National Infrastructure Investments (BUILD Grants)

National Infrastructure Investments (BUILD Grants) is sponsored by Department of Transportation (DOT). Provides funding for infrastructure projects, including technology infrastructure.

BUILD Discretionary Grants - Infrastructure - FHWA Freight Management and Operations Analysis, Data, and System Performance Freight Analysis Framework Freight Demand Modeling and Data Improvement Freight Mobility Trends and Highway Bottlenecks Freight Model Improvement Program Regional & Industry Studies National Highway Freight Network Projects of National & Regional Significance Policy, Planning, and Finance Policy, Legislation, & Regulations Technology and Operations Deployment of Best Practices Contacts in States and FHWA Division Offices Frequently Asked Questions MAP-21 Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study Oversize / Overweight Load Permits BUILD Discretionary Grants The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant program provides a unique opportunity for the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to invest in road, rail, transit, and port projects that promise to achieve national objectives.

Previously known as Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) and Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER), the program was first created in the 2009 Recovery Act. Beginning with the Recovery Act and continuing through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations processes, Congress has provided USDOT with 16 rounds of competitive grants totaling nearly $14.

4 billion for National Infrastructure Investments. Since 2009, the Program has provided funding to 1,096 projects in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands. $1.

5 billion for TIGER I, $585 million for TIGER II, $527 million for TIGER III, $500 million for TIGER IV, $474 million for TIGER V, $600 million for TIGER VI, $485 million for TIGER VII, $485 million for TIGER VIII, $487 million for TIGER IX, $1. 5 billion for BUILD 2018, $884 million for BUILD 2019, $986 million for BUILD 2020, $983 million for RAISE 2021, over $2. 2 billion for RAISE 2022, and $2.

3 billion for RAISE 2023.

BUILD 25 Discretionary Grant Program (2025) ( as of January 27, 2025, RAISE was renamed BUILD (first known as TIGER) FY 2025 BUILD Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity | US Department of Transportation RAISE 25 Discretionary Grant Program (2025) FY 2025 RAISE AWARD Fact Sheets: FY 2025 RAISE Grants Agreement Terms and Conditions FY 2025 RAISE Grant Agreement Exhibits FY 2025 RAISE Notice of Funding (NOFO) FY 2025 BUILD Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity | US Department of Transportation RAISE 24 Discretionary Grant Program (2024) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Pub.

L. 118-42, March 9, 2024) included $1. 4 billion for National Infrastructure Investments, known as RAISE Discretionary Grants.

Funds for the FY 2024 RAISE (RAISE 24) program were awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. RAISE 24 funded a total of 117 projects 643 capital and 53 planning) in 51 states and territories.

FY 2024 RAISE AWARD Fact Sheets FY 2024 RAISE Grants Agreement Terms and Conditions FY 2024 RAISE Grant Agreement Exhibits FY 2024 RAISE Notice of Funding (NOFO) RAISE 23 Discretionary Grant Program (2023) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328, December 29, 2022) included $1.

7 billion for National Infrastructure Investments, known as RAISE Discretionary Grants. Funds for the FY 2021 RAISE (RAISE 21) program were awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. RAISE 23 funded a total of 128 projects (88 capital and 40 planning) in 52 states and territories.

FY 2023 RAISE Award Fact Sheets FY 2023 RAISE Grant Agreement Terms and Conditions FY 2023 RAISE Grant Agreement Exhibits FY 2023 RAISE Notice of Funding (NOFO) RAISE 22 Discretionary Grant Program (2022) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103, March 15, 2022) included $1.

6 billion for National Infrastructure Investments, known as RAISE Discretionary Grants. Funds for the FY 2022 RAISE (RAISE 21) program were awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. RAISE 22 funded a total of 123 projects 890 capital and 233 planning) in 48 states and territories.

FY 2022 RAISE Award Project Fact Sheets FY 2022 RAISE Grant Agreement Terms and Conditions FY 2022 RAISE Grant Agreement Exhibits FY 2022 RAISE Notice of Funding (NOFO) RAISE 21 Discretionary Grant Program (2021) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260, December 27, 2020) included $1 billion for National Infrastructure Investments, known as RAISE Discretionary Grants.

Funds for the FY 2021 RAISE (RAISE 21) program were awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. RAISE 21 funded a total of 90 projects (63 capital and 27 planning) in 47 states.

RAISE 2021 Capital Fact Sheets RAISE 2021 Planning Fact Sheets Notice of Funding Opportunity BUILD 20 Discretionary Grant Program (2020) The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Pub. L. 116-94, December 20, 2019) included $1 billion for National Infrastructure Investments, known as BUILD Discretionary Grants.

As with previous rounds of BUILD and TIGER, funds for the FY 2020 BUILD (BUILD 20) program were awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. BUILD 20 funded 58 capital construction projects and 12 planning projects in 44 states.

BUILD 2020 Project Fact Sheets FY 2020 BUILD Grant Agreement General Terms and Conditions FY 2020 BUILD Grant Agreement Exhibits [PDF 333KB] Notice of Funding Opportunity BUILD 19 Discretionary Grant Program (2019) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (Pub. L. 116-6, February 15, 2019) included $900 million for National Infrastructure Investments, known as BUILD Discretionary Grants.

As with previous rounds of BUILD and TIGER, funds for the FY 2019 BUILD (BUILD 19) program were awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. BUILD 19 funded 55 capital construction projects in 35 states. BUILD 2019 Project Fact Sheets [PDF 4.

7MB] FY 2019 BUILD Grant Agreement General Terms and Conditions FY 2019 BUILD Grant Agreement Exhibits Notice of Funding Opportunity BUILD 18 Discretionary Grant Program (2018) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Pub. L. 115–141, March 23, 2018) included $1.

5 billion for National Infrastructure Investments, known as BUILD Discretionary Grants. As with previous rounds of TIGER, funds for the FY 2018 BUILD (BUILD 18) program were awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. BUILD 18 funded 91 capital construction projects in 49 states and the District of Columbia.

BUILD 2018 Project Fact Sheets [PDF 8. MB] FY 2018 BUILD Grant Agreements Exhibits [ HTML , PDF 552KB] Notice of Funding Opportunity TIGER IX Discretionary Grant Program (2017) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Pub. L.

115-31, May 5, 2017) included $500 million for National Infrastructure Investments, known as TIGER Discretionary Grants. As with previous rounds of TIGER, funds for the FY 2017 TIGER (TIGER IX) program were awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. TIGER IX funded 41 capital construction projects in 43 states and territories.

TIGER 2017 Project Fact Sheets [PDF 1. 5MB] TIGER IX Grant Agreement Exhibits [ HTML , PDF 205KB] Notice of Funding Opportunity TIGER VIII Discretionary Grant Program (2016) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L.

114-113, December 18, 2015) included $500 million for National Infrastructure Investments, known as TIGER Discretionary Grants. As with previous rounds of TIGER, funds for the FY 2016 TIGER (TIGER VIII) program were awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. TIGER VIII funded 40 capital construction projects in 33 states and territories .

TIGER 2016 Project Fact Sheets [PDF 5. 4MB] FY 2016 TIGER Grant Agreement Exhibits Notice of Funding Opportunity TIGER VII Discretionary Grant Program (2015) The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015(Pub. L.

113-235, December 16, 2014) included $500 million for National Infrastructure Investments, known as TIGER Discretionary Grants. As with previous rounds of TIGER, funds for the FY 2015 TIGER (TIGER VII) program were awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. TIGER VII funded 39 capital construction projects in 34 states.

TIGER 2015 Project Fact Sheets [PDF 1. 3MB] FY 2015 TIGER Grant Agreement Exhibits Notice of Funding Availability TIGER VI Discretionary Grant Program (2014) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub. L.

113-76, January 17, 2014) included $600 million for National Infrastructure Investments, known as TIGER Discretionary Grants. As with previous rounds of TIGER, funds for the FY 2014 TIGER (TIGER VI) program were awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. TIGER VI funded 41 capital construction projects and 31 planning projects in 46 states.

TIGER 2014 Project Fact Sheets [PDF 7. 5MB] FY 2014 TIGER Notice of Funding Availability Notice of Funding Availability TIGER V Discretionary Grant Program (2013) The Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Pub. L.

113-6, March 26, 2013) included $474 million for National Infrastructure Investments, known as TIGER Discretionary Grants. As with previous rounds of BUILD and TIGER, funds for the FY 2013 TIGER (TIGER V) program were awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. TIGER V funded 52 capital construction projects in 37 states.

TIGER 2013 Project Fact Sheets [PDF 7. 9MB] FY 2013 TIGER Grant Agreement Exhibits TIGER 2013 Notice of Funding Availability: Project Readiness Guidance Notice of Funding Availability TIGER IV Discretionary Grant Program (2012) The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Pub. L.

112-055, November 18, 2011) included $500 million for National Infrastructure Investments, known as TIGER Discretionary Grants. As with previous rounds of TIGER, funds for the FY 2012 TIGER (TIGER IV) program were awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. TIGER IV funded 47 capital construction projects in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

TIGER 2012 Project Fact Sheets [PDF 7.

3MB] FY 2012 TIGER Grant Agreement Exhibits Federal Register Notice, January 31, 2012 - Notice of Funding Availability for the Department of Transportation’s National Infrastructure Investments Under the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations, 2012; and Request for Comments TIGER III Discretionary Grant Program (2011) The Full-Year Continuing Appropriations (Division B of the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011) (Pub.

L. 112-10, April 15, 2011) included $527 million for critical investments in the nation's transportation infrastructure, known as TIGER Discretionary Grants.

FY 2011 TIGER (TIGER III) program projects were selected based on their ability to contribute to the long-term economic competitiveness of the nation, improve the condition of existing transportation facilities and systems, improve energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improve the safety of U.S. transportation facilities and improve the quality of living and working environments of communities through increased transportation choices and connections.

The Department also focused on projects that are expected to quickly create and preserve jobs and spur rapid increases in economic activity. TIGER III funded 46 capital construction projects in 33 states and Puerto Rico. TIGER 2011 Project Fact Sheets [PDF 7.

5MB] FY 2011 TIGER Grant Agreement Exhibits Federal Register Notice, July 1, 2011 - Interim Notice of Funding Availability for the Department of Transportation’s National Infrastructure Investments Under the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations, 2011; and Request for Comments Federal Register Notice, August 12, 2011 - Notice of Funding Availability for the Department of Transportation's National Infrastructure Investments Under the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations, 2011; and Request for Comments Talking Freight July 27, 2011 – 2011 TIGER Discretionary Grants Webinar TIGER II Discretionary Grant Program Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010 (Div.

A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010) (Pub. L. 111-117, December 16, 2009) included $600 million, available through September 30, 2012, for National Infrastructure Investments.

This appropriation is similar, but not identical to the appropriation for the TIGER Discretionary Grant program authorized and implemented pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Recovery Act"). Because of the similarity in program structure, DOT is referring to the grants for National Infrastructure Investments as "TIGER II Discretionary Grants".

As with the TIGER program, funds for the TIGER II Discretionary Grant program were awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. TIGER II funded 42 capital construction projects and 33 planning projects in 40 states for major infrastructure projects ranging from highways and bridges to transit, rail and ports.

Transportation Projects Competitively Funded Under TIGER II Capital Grant Recipients [PDF 6. 3MB] Planning Grant Recipients [PDF 4. 9MB] [PDF 4.

9MB] June 24, 2010 - Notice of Funding Availability (TIGER II/HUD Planning Grants) for the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Challenge Planning Grants and the Department of Transportation's TIGER II Planning Grant June 1, 2010 - Final Notice of Funding Availability (TIGER II Capital Grants) for the Department of Transportation's National Infrastructure Investments Under the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010 April 26, 2010 - Interim Notice of Funding Availability for the Department of Transportation's National Infrastructure Investments Under the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010; and Request for Comments Talking Freight, June 1, 2010 – TIGER II Discretionary Grants (Infrastructure Grants) and TIGER II TIFIA Payments Talking Freight, July 1, 2010 – TIGER II Planning Grants TIGER Discretionary Grant Program The USDOT received over 1400 applications totaling almost $60 billion for the $1.

5 billion TIGER Discretionary Grant program created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. In February 2010, 51 awards were announced for projects ranging from bridge replacements, freight rail corridor improvements, streetcar extensions, and bicycle/pedestrian networks. The largest grant award was $105 million for a multi-state freight rail project, and the average award size was $30 million.

TIGER Grant Recipients [PDF 3.

8MB] American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Federal Highway Administration Web Site Federal Register Notice: May 18, 2009 - Interim Notice of Funding Availability for Supplemental Discretionary Grants for Capital Investments in Surface Transportation Infrastructure Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Request for Comments on Grant Criteria Additional Resources and Guidance USDOT BUILD Discretionary Grants Web Site United States Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration